It takes many actions to make Vision Zero progress, and one thing is paramount: managing speeds for safety. You don’t have to be a traffic engineer to understand how pivotal speeds are to almost every aspect of road safety work. Yet, this fundamental pillar of roadway safety is often overlooked, or minimized, because – let’s face it – the work of slowing drivers down is a lot of work.
Yet, it is possible to manage speeds for safety. And it is necessary to prevent senseless deaths on our streets.
We compiled this easy-to-peruse resource – Preventing Unsafe Speeds – to help people communicate why speed matters so much. Whether you’re a community advocate or a transportation professional working to enlighten policymakers, we hope this can help. 
You’ll find easy-to-understand data, ways to dispel unhelpful myths, proven speed management strategies, compelling case studies and more. For example, in the new resource you’ll find the following and more:
- Why we need to focus not just on speeding but also on changing the physical conditions and policies that implicitly encourage inappropriate speeds.
- What a BIG difference reducing speeds by even a few mph can make to your community’s safety.
- Reasons to consider “green waves” and “rest on red” strategies.
- Which in-vehicle technologies are most promising to speed up progress for slowing down.
Whether you’re educating stakeholders, collaborating across departments, or trying to get buy-in from elected officials, this resource equips you with the data, examples, and illustrations needed to advance your Vision Zero goals and shift the focus from speed to safety.
